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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100310115354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001674
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viking Global Equities III Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090508
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-101479
		FILM NUMBER:		10669506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN)
		STREET 2:		CRICKET SQ, HUTCHINS DR, P.O. BOX 2681
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-9166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN)
		STREET 2:		CRICKET SQ, HUTCHINS DR, P.O. BOX 2681
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES III LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990714
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